Above: Ethiopia’s Tadesse Tola finished the men’s race in 2
hours, 6 minutes and 41 seconds while defending champion
Bayisa dominated the women’s race. (Photo: Reuters)
Eurosport – Sun, 11 Apr 15:54:00 2010
Ethiopians underlined their dominance of distance running when Tadesse Tola and Atsede Bayisa won the men’s and women’s races at the Paris Marathon. Tola made his burst with two miles remaining, pulling clear of Kenyan Alfred Kering, who held off compatriot Wilson Kipsang to take silver. Bayisa blew away the field in the women’s race, reducing the leading pack to a trio just after halfway and taking control from team-mates Beyene Tsegaye Tirfi and Gurmu Workitu Ayanu 19 miles in. Read more.
Video: Tadese Tola Wins the 2010 Paris Marathon (ETV)
